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28 Cards in this Set
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Isolationism
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Apolicy of avoiding contact with other countries
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Arable
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Fit for growing crops
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Origami
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The Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.
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Tanka
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A style of Japanese poetry that has 5 lines, 31 syllables and expresses a complete picture of an event or mood.
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Shintoism
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Traditional religion of Japan; emphasizes nature and worshiped nature spirits called Kami.
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Zen Buddhism
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A form of Buddhism that focuses on meditation to gain enlightenment.
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How is the geography of Japan similar to that of Ancient Greece?
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They both were mountainous and not very arable.
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How is Shintoism similar to Hinduism?
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They have no founder and both are polytheistic.
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How is Shintoism similar to Taoism?
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Nature is the central focus of both religions.
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Where did Shintoism begin?
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Japan
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How do we see Shintoism reflected in Japanese art?
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Japanese art focuses on nature themes.
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How did Japan's geography effect them as a culture?
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Japan's environment promoted the Japanese value of isolation and uniqueness.
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Where did Buddhism originate?
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India
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How did Buddhism arrive to Japan?
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Chinese influence.
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Feudalism
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A political system in which lords give land and protection to another in exchange for their loyalty and protection.
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Figurehead
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A leader with no real power, symbolic
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Shogun
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The leader of the most powerful clan, who ruled Japan in the name of the emperor.
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Daimyo
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Clan leaders (lords) who control land within Japan, expected to be loyal to the Shogun.
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Vassal
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A person (lesser lord or samurai) who received a grant of land from a greater lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services.
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Samurai
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Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble (daimyo/lord) in return for land.
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Who was only a symbolic leader of Feudal Japan?
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The Emperor
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Who had real (political) power over all of Feudal Japan?
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The Shogun
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How did a daimyo control their territories?
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A daimyo led their piece of land like a separate country or kingdom.
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What does a daimyo promise to provide to a vassal?
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Land and protection.
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Who kind of person was usually a vassal to a daimyo?
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Samurai's skills as warriors made them perfect for the role of vassal to a daimyo.
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What responsibilities did a vassal have to the people who lived on the land given to them by the daimyo?
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Vassals acted as lords to the people who lived on their land. They would protect them and act as judge over any disputes.
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Why does feudalism develop in Japan?
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Daimyos grow in power by building up their own armies of samurai vassals, while the emperor loses power and cannot protect all of Japan.
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In the Feudal relationship between a Daimyo and a Vassal, what did the Vassal offer the Daimyo?
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Loyalty and Protection
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